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Barcode Scanner

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Scan and generate barcodes and QR codes.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package barcode-scanner-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add barcode-scanner -- npx -y barcode-scanner-mcp@1.2.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "barcode-scanner": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "barcode-scanner-mcp@1.2.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}
NPM package barcode-scanner-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add barcode-scanner -e 'MCP_TRANSPORT=<MCP_TRANSPORT>' -- npx -y barcode-scanner-mcp@1.2.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "barcode-scanner": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "barcode-scanner-mcp@1.2.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<MCP_TRANSPORT>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • MCP_TRANSPORT required Transport type.

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. barcode-scanner-mcp
  2. Use Cases
  3. Setup
  4. Tools
  5. Contributing
  6. Releases

barcode-scanner-mcp

MCP server for scanning and generating barcodes and QR codes.

Use Cases

Decode a barcode from a photo: "What does this barcode say?" → reads the image, detects the barcode format, and returns the decoded text.

Generate a QR code: "Create a QR code for https://example.com"; → generates a PNG QR code image with configurable error correction.

Create shipping labels: "Generate a Code 128 barcode for tracking number 1Z999AA10123456784" → produces a barcode image in the specified format.

Verify printed barcodes: "Scan this product barcode and look up the item" → decodes the barcode and returns the text for further lookup.

Setup

Follow the instructions on install-mcp, which generates the right config for your MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, VS Code, and more).

Tools

ToolDescription
decode_imageDecode a barcode or QR code from an image file or base64 data
generate_qrGenerate a QR code PNG from text or a URL
generate_barcodeGenerate a barcode PNG in 25+ formats (Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A, etc.)

Contributing

Pull requests are welcomed on GitHub! To get started:

  1. Install Git and Node.js
  2. Clone the repository
  3. Install dependencies with npm install
  4. Run npm run test to run tests
  5. Build with npm run build

Releases

Versions follow the semantic versioning spec.

To release:

  1. Use npm version <major | minor | patch> to bump the version
  2. Run git push --follow-tags to push with tags
  3. Wait for GitHub Actions to publish to the NPM registry.

Frequently asked questions

What is Barcode Scanner?

Scan and generate barcodes and QR codes.

How do I install Barcode Scanner?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add barcode-scanner -- npx -y barcode-scanner-mcp@1.2.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Barcode Scanner need an API key?

Yes. It expects MCP_TRANSPORT, which you set in its configuration.

Is Barcode Scanner open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Barcode Scanner?

It is published by domdomegg. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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